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Mystic River Historic District
The Mystic River Historic District encompasses the part of the village of Mystic, Connecticut that is on the Groton, Connecticut, Groton side of the Mystic River (Connecticut), Mystic River. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1979, approximately that includes much of the village now known as West Mystic and many buildings from the 19th century. The historic district includes properties along Route 1 (Connecticut), Route 1, West Mystic Avenue, Route 215 (Connecticut), Route 215, High Street, Pearl Street, and Cliff Street. Mystic Pizza is located in the district, made famous by the Mystic Pizza, movie of the same name. According to the 1979 National Register nomination, the importance of the district is derived "from the completeness of the 19th-century community here preserved. Seldom are houses, public buildings, stores, and factories of a 19th century town ''all'' in place, in good condition, and still in use, as they are in Myst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Groton, Connecticut
Groton is a town in New London County, Connecticut located on the Thames River. It is the home of General Dynamics Electric Boat, which is the major contractor for submarine work for the United States Navy. The Naval Submarine Base New London is located in Groton, and the pharmaceutical company Pfizer is also a major employer. Avery Point in Groton is home to a regional campus of the University of Connecticut. The population was 38,411 at the 2020 census. History Groton was established in 1705 when it separated from New London, Connecticut. The town was named after Groton, Suffolk in England. A hundred years before it was established, the Niantic people settled in the area between the Thames River and Pawcatuck River, but they eventually settled in Westerly, Rhode Island. The newcomers to the land were the Pequots, a branch of the Mohawk people who moved eastward into the Connecticut River Valley. The summer of 1614 was the first time that the Pequots encountered white settl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
